NURSING UNIT CLERK

Northern Health - BC; Quesnel; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Health is seeking an experienced Nursing Unit Clerk to support the Nursing department. The role involves transcribing physicians’ orders, coordinating tests, and serving as a communication link across units.

Certification as a Nursing Unit Clerk is required, with day shift hours 08:00–16:00 and rotating schedule. The successful candidate will manage chart maintenance, patient flow, and telephone inquiries while collaborating with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare teams to ensure

Qualifications

• Nursing Unit Clerk Certification Is Required For This Position.

Responsibilities

• Transcribe and process physicians’ orders.
• Coordinate appointments, tests, and receive results.
• Answer phones and direct visitors.
• Maintain patient charts and perform keyboarding and data entry responsibilities.
• Communicate with other departments and hospitals.

Job description

Northern Health is looking for an experienced, highly efficient, and self-directed Nursing Unit Clerk to support the Nursing department.
In accordance with the established mission, vision, values, and strategic priorities of Northern Health, and under the general supervision of Manager or designate, the Nursing Unit Assistant performs a variety of clerical duties related to the operation of a care area. These duties include acting as a communication link for the Unit by transcribing and processing physicians’ orders, communicating with other departments and hospitals, coordinating appointments, arranging tests and receiving results, receiving and directing visitors, answering telephones, assembling and maintaining charts, and performing keyboarding and data entry responsibilities.
Nursing Unit Clerk Certification Is Required For This Position.
Shift Rotation/Hours of work: Days - 08:00 to 16:00, Rotating